From: Xavier Dominica <XD@gnulinux.rocks>
Subject: Re: Linux DIY Electronics
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On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:22:08 -0400, -hh wrote:

>> 
>> That only applies to high voltage electricity.
> 
> Incorrect.  High voltage hurts ... but it is amperage which kills.
> 

I need to add a bit more info to further destroy your ridiculous
statement.

Perhaps we need to first define "high voltage," and the accepted
definition is voltage that exceeds 1 kV.  Thus, all household (110/220)
and industrial (480) sources are excluded.

The major problem with HV is that a direct contact with the voltage
source is not necessary for a lethal current to pass through the
body.

Any HV source will establish an electric field throughout the
local environment.  A living human can be standing 5 meters
from an HV source but if he is sufficiently grounded the current
will "jump" to him in the manner of a lightning bolt.

As I indicated, HV is nasty stuff.  Some amateurs will experiment
with HV.  I would never do so.